Vesparia

Lunetta11 is glad to present the first solo show at the gallery by Edoardo Manzoni (Crema,1993) curated by Antonio Grulli. Beauty, ornament, are they weapons of defense or seduction? Starting from this consideration, the artist invites the viewer to dive into an ancestral past where the relationship between animals, plants and humans becomes a mirror of parallel or future worlds. The exhibition's title originates from a specific orchid that has taken the form of a female bee in order to attract pollinating insects. However, the species of bee it seeks to imitate went extinct hundreds of years ago, forcing the plant to continue to reproduce by self-pollination until it is also destined to disappear. This short-circuit between image, mìmesis and memory takes shape in Manzoni's works through a rich exhibition that unfolds from the rooms of Lunetta11 into outdoor sculptural installations. The exhibition is part of the festival: Buona Fortuna Ribelli that Lunetta11 has been carrying on for six years, through an exhibition spread among the Langhe villages.